Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist, Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), provides pharmacotherapy expertise for HBPC patients and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include initial and quarterly medication reviews addressing therapeutic optimization, safety, interactions, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness; team participation; order interpretation and verification; patient education; profile review; technician supervision; compliance with all policies and regulations.
Duties
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Clinical Practice and HBPC Services Serves as an active, full-participating member of assigned Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to develop rational, safe, effective, and cost-effective medication therapy. Evaluates medical literature and applies pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to compare therapeutic regimens and recommend patient-specific medications, dosages, and therapeutic goals. Provides authoritative drug information, with emphasis on geriatric pharmacotherapy and medications requiring therapeutic monitoring, including therapies for cardiovascular, endocrine, and pulmonary conditions. Identifies diseases, symptoms, abnormal findings, adverse effects, interactions, and other medication-related problems requiring modification of drug therapy. Interprets medication histories, establishes and updates patient-specific databases, monitors therapy, and documents findings and interventions in the medical record and Pharm.D. tool system. Completes required clinical documentation, encounter information, workload credit, and quality indicators. Maintains an active roster of assigned HBPC patients and tracks medication review completion and due dates. Identifies patients who may benefit from clinical pharmacist practitioner services through population management and other methods. Serves as a pharmacy service liaison and clinical resource for medication use and advanced pharmacotherapeutics. Education and Professional Development Assesses and addresses the educational needs of patients and families to support therapeutic goals. Provides medication-related education and specialized pharmacotherapeutic training to health care professionals and medical center staff. Provides scheduled in-service education and supervises pharmacy students or residents when assigned. Participates in educational programs and serves as a resource on drug therapy, pharmacy policies, and medication-related questions. Pharmacy Operations Ensures the accuracy and appropriateness of medication dispensing and compounding through order interpretation, data entry, profile review, and final verification. Screens orders for drug-drug and drug-food interactions, dosing errors, allergies, incompatibilities, contraindications, and formulary availability. Consults with patients and health care professionals regarding therapeutic and policy matters involving prescriptions and medication orders. Provides quality-control oversight of automated dispensing equipment and pharmacy technicians. Applies innovative approaches to promote cost containment. Administrative and Quality Functions Plans work, establishes priorities, and coordinates clinical activities with pharmacy and geriatrics leadership. Maintains effective communication with professional disciplines and pharmacy services regarding drug therapy, pharmaceutical problems, and operating procedures. Identifies cost impacts associated with prescribing patterns and recommends corrective actions to pharmacy and medical center leadership. Conducts drug utilization evaluations as requested by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Evaluates and documents reported adverse drug events. Serves on medical center committees and performs other administrative duties as assigned. Advancement of the Profession With appropriate approval, collaborates on research related to pharmaceutical care and the clinical or economic impact of therapeutic interventions. May design studies, seek funding, analyze and report findings, prepare manuscripts or abstracts, and develop case studies for presentation or publication. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55512-0, 55513-0
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. Area of Consideration - Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order: Current permanent VA employees of the facility.